Archive
27/05/2020
The Targa that binds Florio and Porsche
Porsche's Targa model was born out of the need to address safety concerns with convertibles in the American market during the 1960s. Porsche responded by introducing a revolutionary roll-bar that allowed for a removable roof panel.
25/05/2020
1923. A war child: the Voisin C6 Laboratoire
Gabriel Voisin, known for building innovative airplanes during WWI, entered the 1923 Gran Prix of Tours with an aluminum monocoque chassis and a tapered tail for greater aerodynamic efficiency.
20/05/2020
Volvo P220 Amazon. When luxury is a station wagon
The Volvo P220 Amazon Station Wagon was introduced in Europe in 1962 and is considered one of Jan Wilsgaard's design masterpieces.
18/05/2020
1923. Persu, the power of fantasy
The Romanian engineer Aurel Persu presented a revolutionary car in 1923 with the wheels inside the bodywork, passengers in the front, and the engine in the rear.
16/05/2020
Senna, with McLaren, continues to win after 25 years
The McLaren Senna is a legendary car named after a famous driver, and all 500 units were sold before its official presentation.
13/05/2020
75 SLRs that 12 years ago celebrated Moss
The 300 SLR Moss Edition is a Mercedes inspired by the glories of the '50s and was presented in homage to Stirling Moss in 2008. It had no roof or windshield, and just 75 were produced.
11/05/2020
1923. Benz Tropfenwagen GP. The first Silver Arrow
Benz made racing cars based on the principles of aerodynamic purity proposed by Edmund Rumpler, resulting in the Tropfenwagen, or "teardrop vehicle". With a two-liter engine, two overhead camshafts.
07/05/2020
American Spirit: 1937 Studebaker J5 Coupe Express
The Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company was founded in 1852 in Indiana and entered the automotive market in 1902. In 1937, it produced the J5 Coupe Express pickup truck designed by Raymond Loewy and finished by artist Helen Dryden.
04/05/2020
1921. Paul Jaray and his airships on four wheels
Paul Jaray was an engineer who applied his expertise in aerodynamics to cars after the end of World War I. He developed a set of design principles called the "Jaray code" to make cars more aerodynamic.
03/05/2020